The
Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists is
pleased to be hosting the Society’s 29th annual meeting in
Washington, D.C., which will be held from May 26-30 at the
Wardman Park Hotel. We are
joining with the
Association of State Wetland Managers
and the
Society for Ecological Restoration
to produce a national election year program that will bring
wetland issues and research to the forefront of media and
congressional attention. The conference will follow
successful formats used previously including plenary
sessions, symposia, contributed oral presentations, poster
sessions, exhibitor booths, a silent auction, chapter and
society business meetings, social functions, and field
trips.
The theme for the 29th annual meeting, Capitalizing on
Wetlands, highlights the need for integrating the
breadth of wetland science, encompassing biogeography,
conservation, ecology, hydrology, management, nutrient
cycling and contamination, and wildlife biology with
economics, public policy, and education. Wetland functions
and values confer upon them capital. Understanding and
communicating the nature of this capital will be critical to
making decisions at local to global levels about the
management, protection, and fate of the world’s wetlands.
We anticipate outstanding attendance at this meeting because
of the quality of scientific sessions being planned and the
diverse wetland, cultural, and entertainment opportunities
the city and region have to offer. The Washington DC area is
home to several federal agencies with wetland-related
mandates and responsibilities and to many not-for-profit
organizations with interest in wetland conservation,
management, and protection.
The 2008 SWS International Conference will bring together
researchers, students, government scientists, private sector
consultants, and wetland practitioners who make decisions
about wetland use, protection, and conservation. As always,
a goal of the SWS annual meeting is to foster scientific
exchanges between diverse groups of professionals involved
in wetland stewardship around the world.
We look forward to seeing you in Washington DC in May 2008!
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